"Outside a dog a book is man's best friend, inside a dog it is too dark to read!" -Groucho Marx========="The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid." -Jane Austen========="I don’t believe in the kind of magic in my books. But I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book."-JK Rowling========"I spend a lot of time reading." -Bill Gates=========“Ahhh. Bed, book, kitten, sandwich. All one needed in life, really.” -Jacqueline Kelly=========

1. They Called Themselves the KKK: The Birth of an American Terrorist Group by Susan Campbell Bartoletti; 2. Old Filth by Jane Gardham.

I've been working on both books for some time now. The KKK book is obviously very heavy and I don't enjoy reading it at night. Old Filth reads fast if I would just force myself to sit and do it. I should be reading it's sequel already for book club.

Recently Finished:

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (audio-book).

This book was very well done in audio format. Unfortunately I didn't have as much car time as usual this past week so it took me longer to finish than I wanted. I'll write a full review tomorrow.

What I'll Read Next:

1. Black Hole Sun by David Maccinis Gill; 2. The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood (audio-book)

Black Hole Sun is on my Mock Printz list and it is due back at the library soon. I hope it is a fast read. The Year of the Flood was recommended by another blogger. My husband is currently enjoying it immensely on his daily commute.

What about you? What are you reading, have recently finished, going to next?